Spirituality Ministries

Breath of God Prayer Group

The purpose of the prayer group is to Worship God, Experience God in your midst and build up the community. The prayer meeting includes: Song, Praise, Worship, Teaching, Empowering Prayer and Intercession. The group meets once a month in the Children’s Chapel. CONTACT: Elaine O’Sullivan

St. Joseph Covenant Keepers

St. Joseph Covenant Keepers was founded by Steven Wood in 1994 as an informal international network of Christian men, under the patronage of St. Joseph, dedicated to strengthening fatherhood and the family. It is an organization designed for the purpose of equipping and encouraging men for more effective service within their families. St. Joseph was chosen to be the model for restoring Christian fatherhood, as he was the man chosen by God to lead the Holy Family. It is open to Christian men of all ages and callings in life.

St. Joseph Covenant Keepers of St. Alban Roe meet the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Each meeting starts at 6:30 am with a rosary in the Chapel, followed by discussion around a specific SJCK topic in a meeting room below the rectory until 8:00 am. This early morning period allows the 'least interference' with family time. If you are interested in joining us, please meet us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.Contacts: Keith Mallon, Greg Hepper, Tim Simmons, & Dennis Delaney

Charismatic Spirituality

This apostolate represents one of the post Vatican II renewal streams in the Catholic Church. Devotion and attention to the Holy Spirit is the primary focus with a renewed emphasis on the deeper release of the gifts, charisms and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Charismatic spirituality promotes the practice of being Spirit-led or Spirit-filled in both worship and daily living. The Charismatic Prayer Group meets at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of the month. All are welcome. CONTACT: Jane Guenther

Jonah Healing Ministry

This is a ministry which responds to the Church’s conscious need to bring healing to its members and to all people in the world. Through the power of our baptism all are called to participate in the healing of the body of Christ. Those called to this ministry are utilizing a charism of the Holy Spirit. If interested in being a healing minister, training is available. Once trained, you will become a member of a healing team and will assist in praying with people following the Monday evening healing Mass, which begins the second week of September, and will go through May on the first Sunday of the month following the 9:30 am Mass.Contact: Jane Guenther

Intercessory Prayer Network

Participants make a commitment to set aside personal time bi-monthly to pray for special intentions listed on a special intentions bulletin available in the Mass Preparation Room. This apostolate is designed to meet the interests and needs of a great variety of parishioners who believe in responding to requests to pray for those members of our parish who desire a wider network of prayer support. It is especially suited for parishioners who are unable to come to meetings yet desire to support their fellow members.CONTACT: Jeannine Bentrup

Perpetual Adoration

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration provides permanent Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament where the Chapel is always open for a constant vigil of prayer, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. The parish needs people willing to spend one hour a week with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Each person commits himself or herself to a specific day and hour of the week so that each of the 168 hours of the week is covered by at least one person. This invitation is extended to all adults, young adults, teens and especially families. You may bring your own prayer books, use the books outside the chapel, read the Bible, pray the rosary, or just sit, relax and enjoy the sweet peace that comes from simply being in the presence of God.Contact: Deacon Frank Vonesh

﻿Christian Formation & Education﻿

Baptism Preparation

Parents of children to be Baptized attend one class, on the first Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm, in Emmaus Room I. The focus of the class is to help our parish families connect as a community and learn about the sacrament of Baptism. CONTACT: Donna Reinhardt in Parish Office to Register, 636.458.2977 ext. 278

Christ Renews His Parish

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) is a spiritual renewal process that calls together the women and men of St. Alban Roe in order to experience personal conversion and Christian community in the environment of the parish.CONTACT: Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ, 636.458.2977, ext. 227

Endow! Study Group

A program designed to impact the lives of families by providing focused information and practical tools that can strengthen daily family life. The curriculum respects and builds on the distinctive roles of husband/father and wife/mother by offering separate but corresponding programs for both men and women. At St. Alban Roe, we offer the women’s group, which meets twice a month to study, discuss and offer support for the Catholic vision of married life.CONTACT: Marla Delaney

Sacrament Preperation

Reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation for children in grades 2 and 8, which includes preparation within the family along with taking part in a formal religious education and activities assigned for the Sacraments. In order to receive the sacraments, the child must have attended a religious education class the previous year.CONTACT: Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ, 636.458.2977, ext. 227

Liturgy of the Word for Children

Liturgy of the Word for Children is a ritual for the proclamation of God’s Word with Children appropriate to their understanding. It is a moment of salvation in which the living God communicates lift to God’s children and in which they respond with awe, praise, thanksgiving and petition. Liturgy of the Word is time to hear God’s Word at an appropriate level and an opportunity to hear the Gospel message and consider how to practice it in life. Participation will take place at the 9:30 am Mass on Sunday morning for children age 4 to grade 2.CONTACT: Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ, 636.458.2977, ext. 227

Marriage Preparation

Arrangements for weddings are made by calling one of the priests for preparation and scheduling. The Common Marriage Preparation Policy of the Archdiocese of St. Louis prescribes a minimum of six months in active spiritual study, instruction, and discussion.CONTACT: Rev. Richard Stoltz, 636.458.2977 ext. 224; Rev. Daniel Kavanagh, 636.458.2977 ext. 277; Deacon Frank Vonesh, Deacon Keith Mallon

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is designed to give married couples the opportunity to examine their lives together…a time to share their feelings, their hopes, disappointments, joys and frustrations…and to do so openly and honestly in a face-to-face, heart-to-heart encounter with the one person they have chosen to live with for the rest of their life. It is the Best Present you can give your marriage! For more information the website is:CONTACT: Randy & Ann Leonardwww.stl-wwme.org

RCIA for Adults

The rite of Christian initiation presented here is designed for adults who after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God. Adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or who would like to come back to the church are welcome.CONTACT: Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ, 636.458.2977, ext. 227

RCIA for Children

This form of the rite of Christian Initiation is intended for children, not baptized as infants, or who were baptized but have not received Reconciliation or Eucharist. These children are old enough to make the commitment to convert their lives to Christ.CONTACT: Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ, 636.458.2977, ext. 227

Scripture Study & Refelction

For those wishing to deepen their understanding of scripture and appreciation for how scripture can be part of daily life.CONTACT: Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ, 636.458.2977, ext. 227

Parish School of Religion

The St. Alban Roe’s Religious Education Program classes for children in grades 1-8 are held on Mondays from 4:30-6:00 pm or on Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 pm in the Parish Life Center.CONTACT: Sr. M. Margaretta Dalton, FSGM 636.458.2460 ext. 229

St. Alban Roe School

St. Alban Roe Catholic Elementary School opened in the Fall of 1998. Currently the school accepts students in Grades Pre-K through Grade 8. Information about the philosophy, mission, curriculum and finances may be obtained by contacting the principal.CONTACT: Tara Smith, Principal, 636.458.6084 ext. 235 Debbie Abbenhaus, Administrative Assistant, 636.458.6084 ext. 232

St. Alban Roe School Board

This is an advisory committee of the elementary school that exists to advise the Pastor and Principal in making policy for the parish elementary school. The school board meets six times per year.CONTACT: Scott Jun

St. Alban Roe School PTO

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)St. Alban Roe’s PTO is a dedicated, elected group whose goal is to foster and strengthen an environment where effective communication between the school’s community of parents, teachers and school staff is encouraged and supported. The PTO’s mission is to build respect and trust among the community members by actively representing their ideas and challenges. This will allow for the development and implementation of new events and programs that enhance the academics, extracurricular activities and the spiritual growth of the children. The PTO activities held throughout the year are made possible by the volunteer efforts of both parents and teachers. The success of each PTO activity is dependent upon the participation and charitable efforts of the entire St. Alban Roe community.CONTACT: Jennifer Tobin

Vacation Bible School

Talk about fun! A place at your church where a kid can be a kid. This spirit-filled week is open to children age three to 6th grade. Parents and teens act as teachers and facilitate games, arts and crafts, music, stories and snacks. This summertime program will be an adventure your children will never forget! Check the bulletin in the spring for registration.CONTACT: Carin Harper & Anne Hewlett

Christian Service

Adult & Family Mission Trip

Our travel is centered around serving God by serving the underprivileged, generally, in Latin America. We are called on to be the hands and feet of Christ to serve others and share the good news of Christ. Our mission partnerships allow us to use our time and resources to serve in various capacities, build mission awareness for our parish, grow spiritually and change perceptions. Whether building a home or hospital, serving alongside a medical team or offering bible school classes to children, our goal is to lead by Christ’s example and make a difference in the lives of others. Mission travel is open to adults age 17 (with parental consent) and older. Currently, trips are planned every two to three years.

Basement Sale

Established in 1984, the St.
Alban Roe Basement Sale is one of the oldest and largest ministries in the
parish. The Basement Sale touches the lives of many people, with a focus on
service to the poor. The Basement Sale is as the name suggests, a giant sale
held annually at the parish the weekend after Memorial Day. It is considered by
some as the largest, best organized, sale of its kind in the St. Louis County
region. Parishioners donate items such as gently used clothing, shoes,
household items, furniture, toys, books, jewelry, sports equipment, small
electronics, lawn and garden, boutique items including collectibles, etc.
The items are sold at bargain prices during the Basement Sale weekend.
Most of the monetary proceeds from the Sale (about $23,000 +/-)
are donated to various charitable organizations. A major
recipient is Unbound (formerly the Christian Foundation
for Children and Aging) which uses our donation to help
the poor in communities in Guatemala. Recent special
projects funded by Unbound include building of several
homes and purchase of land to support local agricultural food or coffee
production. In addition, 10% of the Sale proceeds are allocated
to our St. Alban Roe Adult Mission ministry
to help with the cost of travel for the
mission team participants or to purchase supplies
The Basement Sale also supports many local charities.
After the Sale comes to a close, all remaining unsold items are
donated to local charities. Several of these charities distribute the
items to the people they serve; while charities that operate Thrift Stores use
the items as store merchandise. In recent years the Basement Sale has donated
items to St. Vincent de Paul, Habitat For Humanity, American Kidney
Services, H.E.R.O.E.S Care, Agape House, Our Lady’s Inn, Nurses For
Newborns, St. Anthony’s Food Pantry, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Shoe Man Water
Projects, Tutwiler Clinic, Book Buddy, Ready To Learn, Camp Rainbow and
others. Items donated to St. Vincent de Paul also help support
people served by our St. Alban Roe In God’s Hand ministry.The Basement Sale requires over 300
volunteers during Basement Sale week to setup, sort, organize, label,
price, sell, cleanup and to assist with the local charity pickups. The Basement
Sale is a great opportunity to use your time and talents to serve
those in need. It is also a nice and easy way to meet other parishioners.
CONTACT: Bob or Noreen Conte

Christmas Outreach

The Margaret Ducharme Christmas Outreach Program is designed to provide the parishioners of St. Alban Roe with the opportunity to share their good fortune with other families at Christmas. The program adopts over one hundred needy families chosen by the St. Vincent de Paul Society at three sponsored parishes. These families receive food for a week and selected families also receive gifts. St. Alban Roe also collects approximately 800 new unwrapped toys that are donated to The Circle of Concern, Valley Park, MO and The Agape House, Pacific, MO. The program starts each year in November.

Easter “Basket of Blessings”

This ministry occurs during the Lenten season. An Easter tree is put up in the church vestibule and decorated with eggs. These eggs have items requested for donation such as toiletry items, cleaning products, clothing and of course, Easter baskets. We help 25 families in St Louis. There are many volunteer opportunities: decorating the tree, contacting families, assembling baskets and delivering to the families.

Haul Buns Program

St. Louis Bread Company disposes of the baked goods each evening at their stores and gives to charity. We at St. Alban pick up from the Wildwood Store and the Chesterfield Valley Store at closing (10:00 pm) and bring to Alban Hall. Someone will pick up or deliver to various charities in the morning.

Knights of Columbus

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to all practicing Catholic men age 18 or older. The Knights offer an opportunity for fellowship with people who share the same beliefs, and recognize the same duty of God, to Family, to Youth, and to the Community. As supporters of pro-life activities, the Special Olympics, feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, providing moral and financial support for religious vocations, and many other projects, the Knights of Columbus continue to carry out the precepts of the Church. It’s time for you to discover a world of good things.

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary

The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is an important part of the Knights of Columbus family. The Ladies Auxiliary are an example of their faith....What it means to be a Catholic family. Their purpose: to promote charitable activities, to promote sociability among its members, and to provide support to the Knights to “Help the Knights Help Others” within our parish and our community. Those eligible to join are the wife, mother, widow or daughter, 18 years of age or older, of a Knight. They meet the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in Alban Hall.

In God's Hands Through Mary

Our committee is founded on the concept of embracing families and individuals who have experienced a great deal of personal suffering. Without boundary or false expectation we join a person’s or family’s struggle against poverty. Ours is a concentrated effort to love Christ through those who suffer the most. Through a lasting, caring and financial partnership we seek to change the outcome of generations in terms of their financial and spiritual dreams when we transition one life at a time. “In God’s Hands” will honor and serve all people of every faith who believe in God. We will also serve organizations within the Catholic Community who aspire to help those who are in need.CONTACT: Parish Office, 636.458.2977

Legion of Mary

Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over two million members in most every country of the world. It has been active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by the last five Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. Auxiliary members pray the Legion prayers and Rosary daily to support Active members in their works. Active members’ works include door-to-door evangelization, parish visitation projects, youth work and other spiritual needs of the parish and community. It gives Catholics an opportunity to do something positive for their Church while deepening their spiritual life and strengthening their Catholic Faith. Active members meet together once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family type setting; they do a couple of hours of definite work each week under the guidance of a Spiritual Director. CONTACT: Marlyn Armstrong

Prison Ministry

Witness to Christ as a Volunteer in Corrections (VIC) by being present to inmates at various Missouri Correctional Centers, through a variety of volunteer opportunities. We VICs at St. Alban Roe are most active at the Missouri East Correctional Center (MECC) in Pacific, Missouri (18701 Old Hwy 66, Pacific, MO 63069). CONTACT: Parish Office, 636.458.2977

Pro-Life Committee

Members support respect for life from conception to natural death. The group seeks to diminish and eliminate abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide and capital punishment through education and legislation. Activities include pro-life presentations, post card campaigns to elected officials, spiritual adoption of the unborn, sponsorship of young mothers through Birthright, Life Chain participation, Archdiocesan fundraisers such as Lifeline Coalition and the Annual Respect Life Convention ad campaign. We participate in parish activities such as Donut Sunday and Parish Festival. New members and new ideas are welcome. Planning meetings are posted in the bulletin. Pro-Life Rosary is in the Adoration Chapel the first Sunday of every month at 1:30 pm. CONTACT: Bob Armstrong

St. Patrick's Chili Committee

St. Patrick’s Center, which is part of Catholic Charities, offers many services to the homeless in the city. In addition to serving a hot nutritious meal at noon daily, they offer free counseling, a Living Skills program, GED tutoring, job training and employment placement. With the help of thirty parishes in the area, each providing food for one day, the Center feeds between 300-400 people every day. St. Alban Roe Parish is responsible for providing about 40 chili casseroles the third Monday of each month. Anyone wishing to donate chili, will find foil pans for the chili on top of the chili freezer located in the kitchen in Alban Hall. Make your own recipe and any time during the month put the pans in the freezer located in the kitchen in Alban Hall in the lower level of the church. CONTACT: Mary Ann Virant

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Inspired by the Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (the “Society”), a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

As a reflection of the whole family of God, Members who, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings and adherence to a basic rule.

Organized locally, Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing it causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month in the rectory basement at 7:00 p.m